I want more (Jetta 2.0TFSI)

[DionM]

RE050 or RE050A? Both good tyres about 3-5 years back but have been leapfrogged by the opposition.

These might be a bit noisy but they stick like poo to a blanket when they are up to temperature:
Kumho KU36, Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 (self-import only IIRC), Nitto NT05

These are probably a bit more liveable but not quite as sticky.
Michelin PS2 or PS3, Continental CSC3, Continental ExtremeContact DW (you'll have to personal import), ContiSport Contact 5P, Goodyear eagle F1A (or the new F1A2), Michelin Pilot SuperSport, Pirelli Pzero (the assymetric one), Kumho KU39

Thanks, they're 050As.

Are the other tyres that much better though?

[brad]

Thanks, they're 050As.

Are the other tyres that much better though?

Good question. Buggered if i know. If you are heavy enough with the right foot & then the stickiest tyres in the world won't help. I just know that in the past, for me, tyres are usually a quick, cheap, reversable upgrade.

Our last 2 family trucksters have had RE050A on them & I always thought they were a competant tyre that could be improved on.

[AdamD]

What's markedly better than the 18" RE050s I already have?

The RE050 and RE050A have been criticised quite a bit of late.

Check out the http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112...ead-28107.html - there are some great recommendations in there. The current picks (based on proper tyre reviews) appear to be the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2, the Continental Conti Sport Contact 5P, and the Michelen PS3 - in that order.

[DionM]

The RE050 and RE050A have been criticised quite a bit of late.

Check out the http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/f112...ead-28107.html - there are some great recommendations in there. The current picks (based on proper tyre reviews) appear to be the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2, the Continental Conti Sport Contact 5P, and the Michelen PS3 - in that order.

Thanks. I think I might go down this path first then - suspension tweaks and tyres, and then see about more power.

[brad]

often, the best performance upgrade a person can do is to participate in Level 1 & 2 Defensive / Advanced driving courses.

Personally, my "upgrade route" has been:

• level 1 & 2 driving courses
• ECU remap from 120kw/250nm to 140kw/320Nm (estimated but the remap people claim more)
• Tyre/rim upgrade from CSC2 205/55r16 on 16x6.5 to Michelin Primacy HP 225/55r16 on 16x7.5

next on the list is dampers as they OEM are starting to get a bit sad at 65,000km.